Maryland Terrapins 23 · Nebraska Cornhuskers 48
2026-10-03 · Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE)
Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE) · 2026-10-03
The final score was Maryland Terrapins 23 · Nebraska Cornhuskers 48. The breakdown below uses this game’s figures, separate from season averages.
Maryland Terrapins
Nebraska CornhuskersThe scoring path
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland Terrapins | 16 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 23 |
| Nebraska Cornhuskers | 7 | 21 | 0 | 20 | 48 |
| Measure | Maryland Terrapins | Nebraska Cornhuskers |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 19 | 28 |
| Total yards | 395 | 447 |
| Passing yards | 254 | 238 |
| Rushing yards | 141 | 209 |
| Third-down conversions | 1-14 | 6-13 |
| Giveaways | 2 | 1 |
| Possession time | 25:36 | 34:24 |
Third-down conversion is shown as its own measure. It is not a substitute for overall play success rate. A dash means the source did not supply that field.
The Lab’s result test
Nebraska Cornhuskers won by 25 points. Q4 supplied the largest scoring swing in the winner’s favor, a +20-points period. The chart shows the result’s path; the box score helps explain what created it.
Maryland Terrapins produced 395 total yards; Nebraska Cornhuskers produced 447. Yardage describes how much ground was gained, not whether the most valuable drives were finished.
Nebraska Cornhuskers committed 1 giveaways against the opponent’s 2. That possession advantage gave the winner fewer mistakes to overcome.
The next test is repeatability. Separate staying on schedule from long gains, then examine field position and drive finishing. A large yardage total can coexist with missed scoring chances; a short field can make a modest drive valuable.
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